Cui'er felt as if she had been doused with a bucket of cold water, staring incredulously at Xiao Ruyan's retreating figure: "Princess, Princess..."

Bai Tuantuan is actually a princess!

It's ridiculous that she always thought she was just a servant...

Cui'er bit her lip, took a deep breath, and turned to run outside.

Panting, she ran home and saw her father brewing wine. She quickly said, "Dad, do you know Bai Tuantuan...?"

"You went to Erdong Restaurant again?" Old Master Li frowned. "Didn't I tell you not to go? If they find out I'm using their house to brew wine, I'm afraid this business will be gone. What will we eat and drink then?"

Cui'er didn't take Old Master Li's blame to heart. Instead, she clung tightly to his sleeve, her voice trembling as she said, "Father, Bai Tuantuan is the Princess Zhenguo. I thought she was a servant, and that's why I treated her that way, and even tried to harm her. Will she... will she seek revenge later! Father..."

Old Master Li was slightly taken aback: "What did you say? The Princess Who Protects the Nation!"

Then, as if remembering something, Old Master Li opened his mouth, filled with regret: "I actually lost a job that was backed by the Princess Zhenguo. I was so foolish!"

"Father, what time is it? Why are you still thinking about this! Tell me quickly, will she hold a grudge later? If she stops the Third Prince from marrying me, then I won't be..."

"The Third Prince? What Third Prince?" Old Master Li was stunned. "Cui'er, what are you talking about?"

Cui'er quickly recounted what had happened that day, and briefly mentioned that she had lost her virginity to the Third Prince.

"Hahahaha!" Old Master Li laughed loudly, "Heaven hasn't forsaken me! Good daughter! You're the prince's woman now, so what are you afraid of?"

"Although Bai Tuantuan is a princess, she is not born to the emperor, so how can she compare to the third prince?"

Grandpa Li was extremely excited, and his eyes gleamed as he looked at Cui'er: "Good child, you go to the Third Prince's side now. It won't be considered settled until we get the marriage certificate. We can't be careless!"

Cui'er nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said, "But what about Bai Tuantuan..."

"Don't be afraid of her, what is she? How can she compare to princes and grandsons of the emperor! By the way, could that gentleman be the emperor?" Old Master Li became even more excited. "No, I have to find a chance to see him again!"

As he spoke, Old Master Li seemed to have thought of something and quickly ran out.

At this moment, the emperor was unaware that his identity had been exposed. Looking at Mu Yangrun kneeling on the ground, he mocked, "Since you can't bear the hardships on the road, then go back to the capital."

Mu Yangrun was greatly surprised: "Father, I have no idea! I am willing to stay by your side!"

"snort!"

The Emperor snorted coldly, "My attendants? You're indulging in the pleasures of the flesh, how could I not grant your wish? Sending your concubines all this way is truly an eye-opener for me!"

Mu Yangrun lowered his head, thinking it was all Xiao Ruyan's fault!

When asked to dress as a man, she actually came right away!

They're more trouble than they're worth!

"Your Majesty, please forgive me!"

Xiao Ruyan immediately knelt down: "Your Majesty, the Third Prince summoned me here not because of myself, but because I have a formula that, if successfully developed, could replenish the national treasury. The Third Prince sent me here with the formula just in case, not out of any romantic feelings!"

Mu Yangzhi scoffed, "A prescription? What prescription? Show it to me!"

Xiao Ruyan remained calm and slowly said, "In response to the Second Prince, in order to prevent anyone from taking the prescription away, I wrote it down and destroyed the original prescription. I will now write the prescription down from memory."

As she spoke, she looked at the Emperor and asked, "Your Majesty, could you please have someone prepare writing materials for me?"

Bai Tuantuan quickly arranged the brush and ink, then gestured for Xiao Ruyan to come over.

Xiao Ruyan and Bai Tuantuan locked eyes, their gazes filled with confidence.

Mu Yangrun breathed a sigh of relief, his eyes filled with satisfaction as he looked at Xiao Ruyan. Yan'er was indeed clever!

Bringing her over was definitely the right thing to do!

Xiao Ruyan didn't hesitate and quickly wrote down the glassmaking process that she had encountered in her previous life.

In another corner, Bai Tuantuan whispered, "What do you think she can write about? Glass? Explosives? Printing?"

"Glass."

Ning Nanxiao said firmly.

Bai Tuantuan became interested: "Why?"

“She has been in contact with glass for a longer time. In her past life, she had taken over the glassmaking formula and opened her own glass factory.”

Bai Tuantuan suddenly realized something, then paused, "Wait, how do you know about her past life?"

Ning Nanxiao glanced at Bai Tuantuan and said helplessly, "I was bored once, so I extracted her memories."

Bai Tuantuan looked at Ning Nanxiao in shock, then immediately covered her head and cried out, "You can't extract my memories!"

Ning Nanxiao's lips twitched, and he flicked Bai Tuan Tuan's forehead: "What are you thinking? Extracting her memories is just to prevent her from continuing to harm you."

"But it was because of this that I learned that she chose Mu Yangrun because Mu Yangrun sat in that position in her previous life."

"But this time, her plan failed."

Bai Tuantuan gave Ning Nanxiao a strange look, then suddenly had a flash of inspiration and narrowed her eyes: "Did you say something to the Emperor?"

"Just going along with you," Ning Nanxiao chuckled.

Bai Tuantuan wanted to ask more questions, but then she heard Xiao Ruyan's voice: "Your Majesty, it's already written."

"I only know the recipe; as for how to make it, you'll have to find a professional to try it."

The Emperor put down his teacup, gestured for Mu Yangrun to rise, then took the paper handed to him by Eunuch Cai, glanced at it, and put it down: "You may all leave."

Xiao Ruyan's smile froze.

Mu Yangrun, standing to the side, didn't think much of it and hurriedly pulled Xiao Ruyan away.

"Third Prince, don't you feel something is amiss?"

Back in her room, Xiao Ruyan tentatively asked, "His Majesty must know about the profits from glass. Although he won't reward us with anything, he should be excited... But His Majesty acted so calmly, as if he already knew."

Mu Yangrun laughed, unconcerned, and said, "What's the big deal? Father Emperor is naturally discreet and doesn't show his emotions. Perhaps he needs to consider it, since it's the first time we've met. Don't worry, you'll receive a generous reward."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruyan thought about it and agreed.

"Third Prince, I would like to receive a reward!"

"Hahaha!"

Mu Yangrun picked Xiao Ruyan up and said, "I'll reward you right now!"

As he spoke, he placed Xiao Ruyan on the bed and tore off her clothes!

"Don't look!"

Xiao Ruyan quickly covered her wound, a hint of smugness flashing in her eyes, but it quickly disappeared, and she looked at Mu Yangrun pitifully.

Mu Yangrun was furious: "Who did this? Who bullied you?"

Suddenly, Xiao Ruyan broke down in tears: "Third Prince, the Empress...she wants to kill me!"